Travel Trailer people

[AnthonyS]

I've had my eye on one of these....

https://www.outsideonline.com/2390074/winnebago-revel-camper

cha-ching, but nice and goes almost anywhere.

[black50]

We have a f250 and have a bumper pull 28ft toy hauler with an equalizer sway hitch.. Unloaded it weighs 6,700 GVWR is 11,200...It pulls great. But last year we got caught in the southern California Santa Ana winds with 40-50mph cross winds and some butt puckering for a few hundred miles. Trailer was at about 9,800lbs with a full fresh water tank and every time i looked in the mirror i could see that trailer going down the road sideways and yanking that f250 all over the road

[JC316]

Yep, it's always a compromise. My plan right now is either a class B based on a GM van chassis or one of Thor's class C Outlaws. I really want a toy hauler but I don't want to spend $70k. So I could buy a trailer but then I need a truck. Or get a class B that can haul a trailer for my motorcycle. I can park a class B in my driveway, with a class C I'll need to store it or pour a slab and modify my fence.

I'm probably going to jump on the first Roadtrek or Pleasureway class B that pops up with low mileage in the $25k range. At least with those if I need bigger they won't depreciate much further.

If you go Class C, I have one piece of advice. Sit on the toilet before purchase. My parents had a 31ft class C, really nice rig except for the toilet. I'm not a big dude at 5'10", 190lbs, but I just barely fit on that toilet, it was TINY.

[TX_92_Notch]

If you're considering going cheaper / smaller like a pop up, look at hybrids. It much more than an old-school pop up; combines a pop up with a smaller trailer so you get a smaller package with more space once opened up.

I have no dog in this hunt as I've only been in one RV in my life, but we looked at them briefly a while back and I would need something light that our 1-ton Transit could tow (weak ass 4,500 pound tow rating).

[dblack1]

Yep, it's always a compromise. My plan right now is either a class B based on a GM van chassis or one of Thor's class C Outlaws. I really want a toy hauler but I don't want to spend $70k. So I could buy a trailer but then I need a truck. Or get a class B that can haul a trailer for my motorcycle. I can park a class B in my driveway, with a class C I'll need to store it or pour a slab and modify my fence.

I'm probably going to jump on the first Roadtrek or Pleasureway class B that pops up with low mileage in the $25k range. At least with those if I need bigger they won't depreciate much further.

Is it powered by a 6.0? If so that would be a nice rig.

[32vfromhell]

I was about to say, if you want to go smaller, i would do a used Mercedes Chassis Class B, let someone else take the massive hit.

[BP]

I'll check them out. Thanks! The only thing that i don't like about this over the cab is that my bed space is now gone, and I have a full toolbox I would have to remove. It seems like I like a few things about every type, but not one that fully suits me. The neat thing about the cab over is that it has jacks built in so I could easily store it at my mother in laws a few hours away and it's easily removed or installed.

Yep, it's always a compromise. My plan right now is either a class B based on a GM van chassis or one of Thor's class C Outlaws. I really want a toy hauler but I don't want to spend $70k. So I could buy a trailer but then I need a truck. Or get a class B that can haul a trailer for my motorcycle. I can park a class B in my driveway, with a class C I'll need to store it or pour a slab and modify my fence.

I'm probably going to jump on the first Roadtrek or Pleasureway class B that pops up with low mileage in the $25k range. At least with those if I need bigger they won't depreciate much further.

[SS Junk]

30,000?

Newp. The setup is pretty primitive and grease can leak out.

Go 5th wheel. The nightmare of pulling a heavy bumper pull RV is just that, a nightmare. Unless you have no other options, I wouldn't touch one.

If you are that guy who is trying to do so on a truck that is equipped to maybe pull a motorcycle trailer w/out an anti-sway hitch then I see your point.

[Trip McNeely]

If you give the kiddos a tent then hell yeah!

haha I hear that!

[Trip McNeely]

That's gonna suck. You might as well go with a popup.

If you think you can handle a smaller space check out the Scamp and Casita trailers. They are molded fiberglass and last forever. The initial costs are fairly low for even new ones and they actually keep some of their resale value. You can get them with a restroom on some models. They have a cult following like the Airstreams but are a whole lot cheaper to get into.

Honestly though you have the truck already. If you weight the cost/benefit it's not really going to make a lot of sense to buy something small. Either way you have to find somewhere to store it. You'll be dragging a box so fuel economy is going to suffer. You might as well go a little bigger and keep the family happy when you are actually using it.

So yeah get a toy hauler so you have a cargo trailer when you need it and they check all the other boxes.

I'll check them out. Thanks! The only thing that i don't like about this over the cab is that my bed space is now gone, and I have a full toolbox I would have to remove. It seems like I like a few things about every type, but not one that fully suits me. The neat thing about the cab over is that it has jacks built in so I could easily store it at my mother in laws a few hours away and it's easily removed or installed.

[BP]

Even for a short stint? lol. They make it look like it can be done. We are small people haha.

That's gonna suck. You might as well go with a popup.

If you think you can handle a smaller space check out the Scamp and Casita trailers. They are molded fiberglass and last forever. The initial costs are fairly low for even new ones and they actually keep some of their resale value. You can get them with a restroom on some models. They have a cult following like the Airstreams but are a whole lot cheaper to get into.

Honestly though you have the truck already. If you weight the cost/benefit it's not really going to make a lot of sense to buy something small. Either way you have to find somewhere to store it. You'll be dragging a box so fuel economy is going to suffer. You might as well go a little bigger and keep the family happy when you are actually using it.

So yeah get a toy hauler so you have a cargo trailer when you need it and they check all the other boxes.

[lowthreeohz]

Even for a short stint? lol. They make it look like it can be done. We are small people haha.

If you give the kiddos a tent then hell yeah!

[Sean88gt]

If you want to camp buy a tent.

Oh boy, who let the poors in?

Go 5th wheel. The nightmare of pulling a heavy bumper pull RV is just that, a nightmare. Unless you have no other options, I wouldn't touch one.

We've been looking at them for awhile. Once I get some other nonsense paid off, I'll get a decent 5th wheel.

[Trip McNeely]

a popup cabover, with a family inside? eek.

Even for a short stint? lol. They make it look like it can be done. We are small people haha.

[Mach1]

every trailer owner i've asked around me all scoff at this. Say to check every year, but if everything looks good, replace seals and bearings every 3000 miles.

30,000?